Station Electrician: CDL Required, Heavy Travel & Overtime

American Electric Power; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

American Electric Power in Michigan is seeking Station Electricians to perform installation, maintenance and testing of energized and de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. You will assist in emergency response and ensure safe restoration of service, with responsibilities across transformers, circuit breakers and support systems.

The role requires knowledge of electrical maintenance, ability to read prints, and use of test equipment; a CDL is required for certain

Qualifications

• Education as listed for Station Electrician roles (A/B/C levels).
• Equivalent education/experience acceptable via military technical training.
• Recent experience as Station Electrician or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts with progression to higher voltages under supervision.
• Inspect, test, and maintain station transformers, breakers, and rotating machinery.
• Install conduit, wire, cables; perform preventive maintenance and repairs as required.
• Read gauges, perform start-run-stop tests on generators and pumps; document findings.

Skills

Read prints

Test equipment

Education

Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education

Two-year associate degree electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education

Military training in technical/ technician fields

Job description

American Electric Power in Michigan is seeking Station Electricians to perform installation, maintenance and testing of energized and de-energized generation, transmission and distribution facilities. You will assist in emergency response and ensure safe restoration of service, with responsibilities across transformers, circuit breakers and support systems.

The role requires knowledge of electrical maintenance, ability to read prints, and use of test equipment; a CDL is required for certain